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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Esch (ranked 1537 p4p, 2452 weight class) and Reese Ngannou (ranked 28 p4p, 50 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Coby Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reese Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngannou cracks Esch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ngannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ngannou coming out on top.
Jab by Ngannou.
Esch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esch is rocked!
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
Esch seems to have got his legs back now.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngannou misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a right hand to the body.
Reese Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou dips to his left and cracks Esch with an uppercut!
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ngannou tests Esch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
Ngannou scores with a decent looking hook.
Ngannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou looks winded!
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Esch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ngannou.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Reese Ngannou has been cut.
Esch is looking to wear down Ngannou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ngannou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esch.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou ducks right into an uppercut from Esch.
Ngannou pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngannou controls his hands.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou throws a big shot that misses.
Esch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngannou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esch.
Esch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a left hand but Esch moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Esch.
Ngannou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ngannou misses its intended target.
A jab from Esch misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
Ngannou scores with a nice right hand.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch scores with a hook to the body. Ngannou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ngannou drops his hands momentarily and Esch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Esch catches Ngannou right on the button with a cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch loads up on a big right hand but Ngannou slips the punch.
Ngannou tries to counter by closing the distance.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
Ngannou throws an off balance right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
Esch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngannou moves away.
Ngannou tries to counter with a clinch but Esch shakes him off and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esch scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ngannou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ngannou tries to clinch up
and Esch counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Reese Ngannou's cut even more.
Esch swings for the body but Ngannou moves out of range.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
Esch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ngannou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Esch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esch blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Ngannou cracks Esch with a good jab.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch misses with the combination.
Esch lands a nice hook to Ngannou's body. Ngannou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Ngannou slips under a jab from Esch.
Ngannou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Esch scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Esch throws a shot to the body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a body shot.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou tries to clinch there but Esch circles away.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Esch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ngannou can do to turn this around?
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou clinches up against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch prevents a body shot from Ngannou.
Esch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ngannou is breathing heavily.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Esch, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch drops his hands momentarily and Ngannou takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ngannou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngannou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esch momentarily.
Esch lands a body shot.
Esch works Ngannou's body with a nice hook.
Esch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ngannou under the eye.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Esch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ngannou's head.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch digs a right hand into Ngannou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ngannou's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ngannou working aggressively here.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a head punch that misses.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Coby Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ngannou misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngannou backwards.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch lands a shot to the body.
Esch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Reese Ngannou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Ngannou connects with a right hand. Esch shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Esch misses.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch digs a good hook to Ngannou's body.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ngannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Esch throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou cracks Esch with an open hand slap.
Ngannou misses with a hook.
Ngannou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esch moves away.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coby Esch is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch lands a nice looking body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch stuns Ngannou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch connects with a body shot.
Esch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ngannou tries to get set, Esch tries to push him back and clinch up but Ngannou manages to avoid the attempt.
Esch digs a good body shot into Ngannou's ribs.
Esch lands a really nice looking cross but Ngannou seems unphased.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Esch is having none of it.
Ngannou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ngannou connects with a looping right hand.
Ngannou misses with a lunging right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reese Ngannou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Esch defending well as Ngannou loads up on a big left hand.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch ducks under a wild hook from Ngannou.
Ngannou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ngannou throws a poor cross that misses
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Esch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngannou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou looks to clinch
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngannou steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Esch.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Esch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ngannou at a distance.
Esch punishes Ngannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Ngannou scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou missing with a left hand there. Esch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Esch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coby Esch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to counter by clinching up but Ngannou breaks away and moves out of range.
Ngannou lands with a nice body punch.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice body shot.
Ngannou throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Ngannou scores with a sloppy right hand. Esch should have avoided that one.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch sets himself, and Ngannou steps forward looking for the clinch! Esch avoids it this time.
Ngannou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou darts in and clinches Esch up against the cage.
Ngannou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch manages to break the clinch.
Ngannou throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ngannou misses.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
Ngannou swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Esch misses the target.
Esch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ngannou.
Ngannou misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Ngannou lands with a good body shot.
Ngannou looks to score with a jab to the body but Esch is just out of range.
Esch slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou thuds a left hand into Esch's body.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut. Esch saw that one coming.
Ngannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esch.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngannou takes the fight into the clinch.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngannous head.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Ngannou misses the target.
Esch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngannou swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ngannou fails to land.
Ngannou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch breaks the clinch.
Esch scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ngannou.
Esch takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngannou throws out a loose jab but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Esch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Esch slips under a jab.
Ngannou misses with a straight left.
Esch gets tackled into the cage by Ngannou. Ngannou maintains the clinch.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch tries to work over Ngannou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ngannou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esch misses with some punches.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou misses with a body punch.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch can't find room to land a body shot as Ngannou controls the action.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngannou's elbow.
Esch pushes Ngannou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Ngannou avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Ngannou stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Ngannou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Esch.
Ngannou prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ngannou misses with a left hand
and Esch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ngannou throws a right hand that misses
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Esch jabs Ngannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esch slips under a jab from Ngannou.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ngannou throws a lazy uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ngannou thinking.
Ngannou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ngannou throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Esch misses its intended target.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Esch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ngannou on the side of the head.
Esch's corner calls for a 1-2. Esch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ngannou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Esch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ngannou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngannou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esch connects with a body shot that sends Ngannou's belly button to the back.
Ngannou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Esch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Esch lunges at Ngannou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ngannou's hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou moves to clinch but Esch breaks away
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch throws a looping overhand right but Ngannou ducks down to avoid it.
Esch slips a jab from Ngannou.
Ngannou swings widly with a right hand
and Esch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch scores with a body shot.
Ngannou misses the shot to the body.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngannou.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ngannou was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ngannou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Coby Esch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Reese Ngannou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Esch misses the target.
Ngannou slips a straight right by Esch.
Ngannou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngannou.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
Esch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ngannou on the side of the head.
Ngannou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngannou.
Esch is looking to counter punch.
Ngannou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Ngannou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Esch circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Esch misses its target.
Esch slips a straight right by Ngannou.
Ngannou lands a right hook to the body.
Ngannou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Esch.
Esch rushes Ngannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ngannou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ngannou misses with some punches.
Esch is leaning against Ngannou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch breaks from the clinch.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ngannou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngannou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ngannou moves out of range as Esch strikes.
Ngannou wants to counter with a clinch but Esch pushes him away.
Ngannou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ngannou throws an overhand right that lands on Esch's shoulder, as Esch tries to avoid the shot.
Ngannou takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ngannou misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ngannou.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws a hook to the side of Esch's head but Esch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esch throwing a counter right hand but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou misses with a straight right.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
The crowd cheers as Esch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngannou doesn't seem phased though.
Ngannou wants to clinch up but Esch keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ngannou. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ngannou thuds his right hand into Esch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Esch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Ngannou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Esch misses the shot to the body.
Ngannou wants to counter the offense by Esch and move into the clinch position.
Esch throws a body punch but Ngannou moves out of range.
Ngannou throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ngannou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ngannou throws a hook but Esch avoids it easily.
Esch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ngannou lands a nice shot that snaps Esch's head back.
Nice jab there from Esch.
Esch tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut.
Ngannou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ngannou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esch counters with a stiff right hand.
Ngannou misses with an uppercut
and Esch counters with a left to the body.
Ngannou throws a jab but it's blocked by Esch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ngannou.
A swing and a miss from Ngannou.
Ngannou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a body shot.
Esch throws a body shot but no joy.
Esch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Esch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ngannou misses with a right hand
and Esch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ngannou.
Esch blocks a jab.
Esch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Esch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ngannou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esch manages to avoid it.
Esch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ngannou to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Ngannou misses.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Esch circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ngannou.
Ngannou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Ngannou throws a looping overhand right but Esch ducks down to avoid it.
Ngannou lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngannou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Esch moves away from the strike by Ngannou.
Esch jabs at Ngannou's body.
Ngannou avoids the body shot from Esch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Ngannou does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ngannou.
Ngannou misses the jab.
Ngannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ngannou looks to land a right hand but Esch moved out of range.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ngannou.
Esch misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Esch cracks Ngannou with a good jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reese Ngannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Coby Esch!
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